New Delhi, October 19: About 50 people had a harrowing time when they got trapped on a Ferris wheel (giant wheel) ride due to a technical malfunction at a Navratri Mela in Delhi's Narela area on Wednesday night. Upon receiving information, Delhi Police swung into action and began efforts to rescue people with the help of technical staff and others.
According to eyewitnesses, the wheel stopped rotating at around 10:30 p.m., and the people in the upper cages were trapped there for approximately half an hour. Delhi Petrol Pump Loot Video: Bike-Borne Robbers Steal Money From Fuel Station at Gunpoint in Mundka, CCTV Footage of Robbery Goes Viral.
Giant Wheel Stops Rotating at Navratri Mela in Narela
#WATCH | A giant wheel at a Navratri Mela in Delhi's Narela area stopped working with people onboard. Everyone has been rescued safely. Legal action initiated by Police. Further details awaited: Delhi Police
(Viral video, confirmed by Police) pic.twitter.com/X91BM3x5Uw
— ANI (@ANI) October 18, 2023
A video of the incident also went viral on social media, prompting authorities to launch a rescue operation. Police said that the wheel of the swing stopped working with people on board. "Everyone has been rescued safely," they said. Delhi Showroom Robbery: Two Thieves Break Into Cloth Showroom in Chhatarpur Area, Flee With Designer Clothes Worth Rs 25 Lakh; CCTV Video Surfaces.
Police said that legal action was being initiated against the organiser, and they were further looking into the incident. More details are awaited.
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